Human Rights - Notes
Human Rights Notes | Fadi Madanat 1. The Nature and development of human rights * The definition of human rights;
Human rights are the basic entitlement accorded to every human being, they are considered to be universal, in alienable and inherit to all humanity.
* Outline how human rights have changed and developed over time;
Various cultures around the world have different views on the place of human rights within their societies. The western view of human rights has been one of freedom, liberty and equality, while in some societies such as one of an Asian or Islamic background it is more duty-based which emphasises the community over the individual. For that reason, the nature of human rights has continued to develop, spring boarding from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights 1948. The modern day understanding of human rights has developed throughout stages, the abolition of slavery and the collective power of trade unionism with the commencement of the industrial revolution being significant, as well as many other rights.
* Investigate the evolving recognition and importance of universal human rights
Slavery was a key issue of human rights, it was used throughout the ancient civilisations of the world and up into the 16th century. Most colonial powers took slavery for granted until revolutions such as the French’s and American’s, as well as many protestants against slavery, for that reason the British Government passed the Emancipation Act 1833, abolishing slavery throughout British colonies. Trade unions aswell were apart of the evolving human rights, due to the industrial revolution.
*Missing : labour rights, universal suffrage universal education self-determination environmental rights & peace rights
* Examine major human rights documents and explain their contribution to the development of Human rights;
1) Universal declaration of human rights 1948
The UN declaration of human rights was not intended to be a legally
Human rights are the basic entitlement accorded to every human being, they are considered to be universal, in alienable and inherit to all humanity.
* Outline how human rights have changed and developed over time;
Various cultures around the world have different views on the place of human rights within their societies. The western view of human rights has been one of freedom, liberty and equality, while in some societies such as one of an Asian or Islamic background it is more duty-based which emphasises the community over the individual. For that reason, the nature of human rights has continued to develop, spring boarding from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights 1948. The modern day understanding of human rights has developed throughout stages, the abolition of slavery and the collective power of trade unionism with the commencement of the industrial revolution being significant, as well as many other rights.
* Investigate the evolving recognition and importance of universal human rights
Slavery was a key issue of human rights, it was used throughout the ancient civilisations of the world and up into the 16th century. Most colonial powers took slavery for granted until revolutions such as the French’s and American’s, as well as many protestants against slavery, for that reason the British Government passed the Emancipation Act 1833, abolishing slavery throughout British colonies. Trade unions aswell were apart of the evolving human rights, due to the industrial revolution.
*Missing : labour rights, universal suffrage universal education self-determination environmental rights & peace rights
* Examine major human rights documents and explain their contribution to the development of Human rights;
1) Universal declaration of human rights 1948
The UN declaration of human rights was not intended to be a legally